Here's how to open an already-filed 2018 return in order to upgrade to PLUS. You've already confirmed that the prior returns are in the same account.
Was the 2018 return prepared with TurboTax? We can tell you how to upgrade an already-filed return to PLUS and pay the 19.99 by credit/debit card.
Why are you wanting PLUS? Are you trying to unlock prior returns? If so, have you located the prior returns, and are they in the SAME account that you used for your 2018 return?
We can tell you what to do when you answer all the above.
Be aware there's a free option if a tax return transcript would suit your purpose. You may be able to immediately download a prior-year return transcript at the IRS website at the link below. If you don't qualify to open a free IRS account there, you can order one to come by postal mail, which normally takes 5-10 calendar days.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript">http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript</a>
The return was with Turbo Tax. I have read through what seems like hundreds of these questions, but what I am asking is how to add plus to access prior years if my latest tax return was accepted and a refund has been issued and I have received it. Everything is in the same account, I just have not had a need for Plus until now.
I know exactly what you are doing, as I said above. But in order to give the proper steps, I first had to make sure the 2018 return was filed with TurboTax, and I had to make sure it was in the same account, because that is the only way it will work. Watch for my answer with the complete steps.
Here's how to open an already-filed 2018 return in order to upgrade to PLUS. You've already confirmed that the prior returns are in the same account.